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As a seventh-generation developed by Nintendo, the Nintendo Wii has taken a radical approach to video gaming that simplifies the gaming experience, making it more accessible to the general public. The idea to generate a console that separated itself from market competitors Sony and Microsoft was born in 2001.

Influenced by the Nintendo DS, the controller interface that would revolutionize gaming had been complete by 2005. In 2006, Wii consoles were released internationally along with 33 premier titles. The demand for the Nintendo Wii exceeded expectations of the manufacturers, resulting in a world wide shortage. In the beginning of 2007, the Nintendo Wii sold more consoles than the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3 combined throughout the United States. The success of the Wii consoles reflects Nintendo’s attempt to attract a completely new demographic to gaming.

Video games had become too complicated for older and younger individuals alike. The designed game play of the Nintendo Wii, incorporating built-in accelerometers and infrared detection which allowed the unit to acknowledge the spatial movement of the controller, allowed for players to use physical motions as cues for gameplay. Now, instead of using a series of buttons to play a sports game, the player simply needed to move their arm in the desired position to play the game. This eliminated the need for the gamer to memorize button position on the controller and button combinations and manipulations to enjoy the gaming experience. People who had never played a video game in their life could easily jump right into the game and have a fun and memorable experience their very first time. 

The Nintendo Wii still appealed to users who had followed the seven generations of Nintendo consoles. Not only did Nintendo provide titles that utilizes past successful characters from previous consoles such as the Super Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda, Pokemon, and Metroid, but these Wii consoles offer backwards compatibility with the previous console, the Nintendo Game Cube.

For users immersed in the Nintendo products, Wii consoles also provides connectivity with the handheld Nintendo DS. The Nintendo DS can actually be used as a Wii controller incorporating the technology of both the DS microphone and touch screen. These add-on accessories only enhance the gaming experience.

The Nintendo Wii is a great entertainment system that will provide hours of fun times for you and your family. With an extensive library of titles including sports games, complicated role playing games, puzzles games, first person shooters and a variety of party games, everyone will be able to find a video game that appeal to them. Wii consoles even promotes physical activity through the game Wii Fit in turn demolishing one of the major critiques of video gaming in general. You are no longer sitting on your couch wasting away. People have embraced the active nature and enjoyable game play of this gaming system.

Additionally, Nintendo Wii continues to make advancements in technology and continues to add value packs and additional features to their console. The success of the Wii consoles has also assured gamers that new games and new features will continue to be created and sold for many, many years to come.

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Portable electronic pets able to recognise their owner’s voice and walking style could replace passwords and PINs as a way to keep personal details and accounts secure, say UK researchers.
Other experts, though, say the advanced Tamagotchi plan still needs some work.
Called “biometric daemons”, they borrow a concept from Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials books, in which people are accompanied by an animal daemon that is a physical representation of their soul.
Pamela Briggs, a psychologist and computer scientist at Northumbria University and computer scientist Patrick Olivier at Newcastle University, both in the UK, think their take on the idea could match the security of biometric security systems, and avoid the privacy fears these systems raise.
Pets not passwordsInstead of a person’s biometric signature being stored on a distant database, they would reside only in the daemon – a small gadget carried around by its owner.
Like a real pet, that daemon would learn to imprint itself on its owner. After that it would thrive on their unique biometric signals, such as their voiceprint, fingerprints or walking style.
The human-daemon bond would be further cemented by games and interaction between the two. “Think how people bond with babies,” says Briggs. “You would do the same things with your daemon – cuddle it, stroke it, play verbal games.”
In the presence of its owner, those nourishing signals make the daemon “happy” and able to verify the owner’s identity, just like a PIN or password.
Dead daemonHowever, a daemon separated from its owner would no longer receive nourishment in this way and would pine away and die, just as Pullman’s daemons die when separated from their humans.
The idea might sound bizarre, but Olivier says that the elements needed to make a prototype daemon already exist.
Accelerometers – similar to those used in the Nintendo Wiimote – could detect an individual’s gait, and speech recognition software could identify a unique voiceprint. “The main problem would be with battery life,” Olivier says.
The researchers are reluctant to discuss exactly what form that the daemons would take (see video, top right).
“The key thing is not the daemon’s physical form, but the way one interacts with it,” says Briggs. The daemon could be made in any form, she says, depending on what people relate to best – for example, a toy animal.
‘Immature idea’If a person lost their daemon, their access to their online life would be lost too, says Briggs, so a way to get a new one would be needed.
Reaction to the idea from security experts is mixed. “Work on agents and daemons does not tend to be very rigorous, says John Daugman at the University of Cambridge, UK. “It is difficult to find very much scientific or mathematical content to sink one’s teeth into.”
Alec Yasinsac at Florida State University, Tallahassee, US, says the idea is interesting, but so far immature. “It is hard to predict its potential,” says Yasinsac. “For instance, to understand how nurturing could become irreversible.”
A paper on biometric daemons was presented at the Usability, Psychology, and Security 2008 conference in San Francisco, California, last month.

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Portable electronic pets able to recognise their owner’s voice and walking style could replace passwords and PINs as a way to keep personal details and accounts secure, say UK researchers.
Other experts, though, say the advanced Tamagotchi plan still needs some work.
Called “biometric daemons”, they borrow a concept from Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials books, in which people are accompanied by an animal daemon that is a physical representation of their soul.
Pamela Briggs, a psychologist and computer scientist at Northumbria University and computer scientist Patrick Olivier at Newcastle University, both in the UK, think their take on the idea could match the security of biometric security systems, and avoid the privacy fears these systems raise.
Pets not passwordsInstead of a person’s biometric signature being stored on a distant database, they would reside only in the daemon – a small gadget carried around by its owner.
Like a real pet, that daemon would learn to imprint itself on its owner. After that it would thrive on their unique biometric signals, such as their voiceprint, fingerprints or walking style.
The human-daemon bond would be further cemented by games and interaction between the two. “Think how people bond with babies,” says Briggs. “You would do the same things with your daemon – cuddle it, stroke it, play verbal games.”
In the presence of its owner, those nourishing signals make the daemon “happy” and able to verify the owner’s identity, just like a PIN or password.
Dead daemonHowever, a daemon separated from its owner would no longer receive nourishment in this way and would pine away and die, just as Pullman’s daemons die when separated from their humans.
The idea might sound bizarre, but Olivier says that the elements needed to make a prototype daemon already exist.
Accelerometers – similar to those used in the Nintendo Wiimote – could detect an individual’s gait, and speech recognition software could identify a unique voiceprint. “The main problem would be with battery life,” Olivier says.
The researchers are reluctant to discuss exactly what form that the daemons would take (see video, top right).
“The key thing is not the daemon’s physical form, but the way one interacts with it,” says Briggs. The daemon could be made in any form, she says, depending on what people relate to best – for example, a toy animal.
‘Immature idea’If a person lost their daemon, their access to their online life would be lost too, says Briggs, so a way to get a new one would be needed.
Reaction to the idea from security experts is mixed. “Work on agents and daemons does not tend to be very rigorous, says John Daugman at the University of Cambridge, UK. “It is difficult to find very much scientific or mathematical content to sink one’s teeth into.”
Alec Yasinsac at Florida State University, Tallahassee, US, says the idea is interesting, but so far immature. “It is hard to predict its potential,” says Yasinsac. “For instance, to understand how nurturing could become irreversible.”
A paper on biometric daemons was presented at the Usability, Psychology, and Security 2008 conference in San Francisco, California, last month.

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Gaming consoles are all the rage and the wii game console is one of the smallest gaming consoles in the market. It is very small weighing less than three pounds and is about 44 millimeters wide, 157 millimeters tall and around 214 millimeters deep. If you stack three DVD cases together, the wii game console would look like that. This tiny gaming console can play wii-disc games as well as Game Cube games. From the house of Nintendo, this particular gaming console is a favorite choice of children and surprisingly, of the senior citizens.

Four slots in the console can be used to plug in the GameCube controllers and there is a separate slot for the Game Cube memory card. The Bluetooth technology is used by the wii remote to connect wirelessly to the wii game console. Infra red detection and accelerometers with a sensor bar also come with this gaming console. A device called the `nunchuk` which is commonly used in wii boxing can also be connected to the remote fro additional uses. In the game of wii boxing, both nunchuk and the remote are used for punching each hand. A wrist strap ensures that players don not drop the remote accidentally.

The wii comes equipped with motion sensor controllers which makes for better gaming as the sensor makes the character on the screen ape your motion when you are moving your hands using the controller. A character based on you called the `mii` can be created on this game console and the `mii` can be used to participate in wii games.

There are many channels on the wii game console and even includes one which tells you the weather. This gaming device has a variety of games to interest children and it is in fact, extremely popular with kids. The most played game on the console would probably be the `Super Smash Brawl` in which both the wii remote and the GameCube controller are used. Other popular games would be tennis, baseball, boxing, golf and the Guitar Hero which has a wireless guitar connecting to the wii. Children love the wii game console because it is non-complicated, easy-to-play and offers a host of games. Parental controls are included in the wii game console for worried parents.

While being a big hit with children, the wii game console is astonishingly hugely popular with the senior citizens also. Its main advantage lies in the fact that it is basically a very simple console to use, unlike the other new, hi-fi consoles which often leave regular players, let alone senior citizens, bewildered. With its simple graphic interface and motion-sensor remote, the games on this console are easy to grasp and play and grandparents can have a great time bonding with their grandkids over a few games.

Senior citizens often feel left out from the thick of things as they may have restricted mobility and sports and such like activities may seem out of their reach. But, the wii game console with its various games has been seen to induce these citizens to leave their chairs for a fun bout of virtual bowling or boxing competitions. The wii`s gentle motions and balance make the console suitable for the elderly. Bowling, tennis, golf can all be enjoyed virtually without having to worry about a bad back or over straining the muscles. It also stimulates the brain as moves have to be thought out and this helps in decreasing cellular aging in the brain.

The wii game console is family-oriented and has managed to hold its own in a competitive market of technologically-superior gaming consoles.

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Portable electronic pets able to recognise their owner’s voice and walking style could replace passwords and PINs as a way to keep personal details and accounts secure, say UK researchers.
Other experts, though, say the advanced Tamagotchi plan still needs some work.
Called “biometric daemons”, they borrow a concept from Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials books, in which people are accompanied by an animal daemon that is a physical representation of their soul.
Pamela Briggs, a psychologist and computer scientist at Northumbria University and computer scientist Patrick Olivier at Newcastle University, both in the UK, think their take on the idea could match the security of biometric security systems, and avoid the privacy fears these systems raise.
Pets not passwordsInstead of a person’s biometric signature being stored on a distant database, they would reside only in the daemon – a small gadget carried around by its owner.
Like a real pet, that daemon would learn to imprint itself on its owner. After that it would thrive on their unique biometric signals, such as their voiceprint, fingerprints or walking style.
The human-daemon bond would be further cemented by games and interaction between the two. “Think how people bond with babies,” says Briggs. “You would do the same things with your daemon – cuddle it, stroke it, play verbal games.”
In the presence of its owner, those nourishing signals make the daemon “happy” and able to verify the owner’s identity, just like a PIN or password.
Dead daemonHowever, a daemon separated from its owner would no longer receive nourishment in this way and would pine away and die, just as Pullman’s daemons die when separated from their humans.
The idea might sound bizarre, but Olivier says that the elements needed to make a prototype daemon already exist.
Accelerometers – similar to those used in the Nintendo Wiimote – could detect an individual’s gait, and speech recognition software could identify a unique voiceprint. “The main problem would be with battery life,” Olivier says.
The researchers are reluctant to discuss exactly what form that the daemons would take (see video, top right).
“The key thing is not the daemon’s physical form, but the way one interacts with it,” says Briggs. The daemon could be made in any form, she says, depending on what people relate to best – for example, a toy animal.
‘Immature idea’If a person lost their daemon, their access to their online life would be lost too, says Briggs, so a way to get a new one would be needed.
Reaction to the idea from security experts is mixed. “Work on agents and daemons does not tend to be very rigorous, says John Daugman at the University of Cambridge, UK. “It is difficult to find very much scientific or mathematical content to sink one’s teeth into.”
Alec Yasinsac at Florida State University, Tallahassee, US, says the idea is interesting, but so far immature. “It is hard to predict its potential,” says Yasinsac. “For instance, to understand how nurturing could become irreversible.”
A paper on biometric daemons was presented at the Usability, Psychology, and Security 2008 conference in San Francisco, California, last month.

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With a price tag of $250 or less, Nintendo’s Wii is reputed to be cheaper than most seventh generation game consoles. It also aims for a wider market demographic than its competitors. Hence, it is equipped with the capacity to be compatible with other platforms including the Internet.

Coming at only a few millimeters in height and width, the Wii is the smallest game console to ever rollout from Nintendo. And at only 2.7 pounds, it is the lightest among the present game consoles on the market. What’s more, the Wii can be placed in a horizontal or a vertical orientation; so there is no reason for you not to find a perfect space and position to keep it.

While the best features it may have to offer are its ability to receive messages and updates online via WiiConnect24 and its low electrical consumption, the following are some more of the unique features that Wii has to offer.

One-Handed Controller

A striking feature about Nintendo’s Wii is the remote controller that can be used with only one hand. The controller makes use of infrared sensors and accelerometers that are super sensitive to the user’s movements and can detect the way it is positioned in a three dimensional platform. With this controller, a gamer can play using his or her movements rather than mere button-pressing.

The controller also features force feedback technology wherein players can feel vibrations to better simulate the game being played in a real world scenario. Best of all, Wii controller has an internal speaker that enhances the feel of the game being played. Wii also comes with a nunchuk unit for that more traditional touch of an analog stick and trigger buttons.

Equipped with Bluetooth, the Wii controller is connected to the console without the limitations posed by cords. And it can also be connected to other devices thru a port located under the controller.

Retro-Compatibility

Wii offers retro or backward compatibility with Nintendo GameCube software and some hardware. This means you can enjoy GameCube games on your Wii. The console comes with four GameCube controller panels as the Wii remote controller can’t be used for GameCube games. It also has a slot for GameCube memory cards if you want to save games.

Parental Restrictions

The Wii console comes equipped with parental control capability. Parents can prohibit very young kids from playing games with unsuitable contents. Wii automatically checks the content rating of games being played. If a game doesn’t meet the restrictions set, Wii won’t load the game unless an override password is keyed in.

Buy a Nintendo Wii

It was called “Nintendo Revolution”. Nintendo Wii is the Nintendo Version that plays NTSC and encodes any disc format. With its cool look, the latest Japanese console is made of top-notch materials and comes with a compact, witty design.

Nintendo has taken on the approach of improving its entire system and not just taking from what their competition released. The Nintendo Wii controller that is special-motion sensitive.

The difference is that you can punch, drive or strike a sword by turning your wrist instead of pushing the button.

Its size is three DVD cases piled atop another. It is available in a silver stand, enabling the system to be displayed horizontally or vertically.

If you have been a Nintendo fan over the years, this console can play games compatible with the Nintendo GameCube. It can also download fan-favorite titles from the past 20 years for Nintendo 64 and Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).

The Wii costs at around $250. This rate is cheaper than the Microsoft Xbox 360 and way cheaper than Sony PlayStation 3. The packaging of the Nintendo Wii includes a sports game that is quite addictive. That alone will let you feel first-hand what the system’s controller is all about.

In recent news, Nintendo Wii has outsold Sony’s PlayStation 3. Both components were released toward the end of the year (the former was available mid-November while the latter in mid-December).

There was a speculation that PlayStation 3 will be the best-selling game console all over the world. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen.

Nintendo has managed to ship 4 million Wii’s worldwide on December 31. That is twice the number of PlayStation 3’s promised to deliver. As 2006 closed down, Nintendo had already sold 600,000 Wii eight days after it debuted on November 19.

It could be the price. Nintendo Wii can be purchased at $250 whereas a Sony PlayStation 3 costs $600.

If all these have sparked your interest, you can buy Nintendo Wii in your local stores. You can also buy them online :www.amazon.com and www.bestbuy.com. You can compare prices from one store to another. Some sell them cheaper than the standard price.

By buying it on eBay, you also get a discount. That depends though whether you’re willing to go for a second-hand console.

However anyway you decide to get it, seems like Nintendo has managed to do well with this system.

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